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New Mayor Begins Assembly Of Staff

Karl Dean Began Naming Staff On Thursday

POSTED: 5:03 pm CDT September 20, 2007
UPDATED: 5:27 pm CDT September 20, 2007

Mayor-elect Karl Dean takes office on Friday, and he's already named several members of his staff.

His campaign manager Jim Hester will take a similar role in the administration as senior advisor.

Hester has also worked for Harold Ford, Jr. and the Tennessee Democratic Party.

Buck Dozier's mayoral campaign manager Toby Compton will join Dean as legislative director.

Dean also appointed Gene Nolan as interim finance director and Sue Cain as interim law director.